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Diet is a four letter word. Unfortunately, I've been down the diet path quite a few times in my life.I fall into familiar patterns... eating very healthy for several months, achieving my goal weight, reveling in my new-found slimness and then... okay, it's back to eating "normally" (i.e. the way I used to pre-diet).  Before I ...

Being great on Twitter can be daunting, especially for those new to social media.  And even if you aren't new to social media, it can be very time consuming.A great posting strategy on Twitter is to post links to articles you find interesting.  It helps to build credibility amongst your fans, and retweets can help ...

Lessons LearnedThis is not one of those sexy, hilarious blog posts with a great secret tip that will make you the greatest social media professional ever.  Today's blog post is about one of those very simple concepts that, when fully explained, makes complete sense.  I write this because the other day, after much discussion with ...

Lately, I've been feeling like this guy.  (Go to 2:20 of the video and you'll see what I mean... sorry, you have to sit through a quick commercial first)So... what is it that I wanted fixed?  Barely 2 weeks ago, I wrote a blog post talking about the wonders of Hootsuite, a 3rd party publishing ...

I'll be attending APPNation this morning at Georgia Tech, here in Atlanta, specifically the "Social Goes Mobile" session at 12:20 EST.  The participants are as follows:Moderator: Adam Naide, Executive Director - Social Media Marketing, Cox Communications  (@adamnaide) - Michael Foroobar, VP, Analytics, Scoutmob (@atlantacav) - David Robinson, Director, Marketing Solutions, Facebook - Warren Zenna, VP, ...

Project Social celebrated its one-year anniversary about one month ago, and I must say that I couldn't have survived without all of the great gigs I've purchased on Fiverr.com.  I have already written one blog post telling you about this incredible website where you can find people willing to do all kinds of things for ...

Yesterday, I had lunch with a colleague who recommended a business professional that might need my social media services. We went to his website and found a very cool array of social media icons.  I said, "Oh wow, look at this.  He's not going to need my help."Let's face it:  If you're smart enough to ...

A few months ago, a client asked me to stop using Hootsuite for his Facebook posts.As a social media professional, I was mystified and also a bit peeved.  Why would he tell me which tools I should use? Wouldn't I know what was best?His complaint: when we posted an article on his wall, Hootsuite would also ...

In mid-September, I had the opportunity to attend the launch of Bernadette Boas' new book, "Shedding the Corporate Bitch." You can read the blog I wrote about her book here.During the party at Tongue & Groove Forever in Atlanta, my role was to give the party a decidedly more social spin to it. Fortunately, I ...

(I apologize for my departure from my regular social media post.  This deserves a special blog all on its own.)Mark that item off my bucket list.  And it's a HUGE one.  On Saturday, I got to meet one of my heroes: Oprah Winfrey.During college, I remember watching The Oprah Winfrey Show at my boyfriend's (now ...

Just Another Day in the Burbs.My friend Sara, a pharmacist who lives in the midwest, posted last week on Facebook that a customer came to the counter at her store and set herself on fire.No, I only wish I were making this stuff up, but I'm not.Sara watched in horror as the woman brought a ...

Anybody who has seen the holiday classic "A Christmas Story" remembers Scott Farkus, a bully for the ages.  After all, who could forget the kid with yellow eyes?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LgagC4pUmQoAs a child of the 70s, bullying had evolved somewhat from the 40s... less physical and bit more mental.  I remember the meanest girl in school saying she ...

Complaints, Complaints.During the last few days, that high-pitched whiny sound you've been hearing is the collective groan of legions of Facebookers, distraught with the latest round of changes to the grandaddy of all social networks.Never mind that some of the new changes are super cool and will add entirely new dimensions to your social media ...

Many of you know that for several months now, I've been working with Bernadette Boas, the author of the new book, "Shedding the Corporate Book".  I was referred to her (pre-publication), and upon reviewing her website, my first thought was "oh no, it's a self-help thing."  Let's just say I'm not into the self-help movement!  ...